Director, Human Resources - Leading all HR activities including Recruiting, Training and Development, Regulatory Compliance, Payroll and Benefits, Culture Development and Labor-Force Planning for this leading Food Service Food Manufacturer

Formalized a consistent structure of processes for the recruitment, development, and evaluation of employees across the company.

Grew staffing from 147 to well over 300 full-time employees and utilized multiple temp agencies to provide additional workforce (50-90 temps per day) in support of significant sales growth at the Company.

Drove compliance with government regulations, completing all ACA, 401k, and OSHA Annual Reports. EVerified all New Hires. Retained 3rd party vendor to support compliance for all DOT audits. Established a safety committee to reduce workers comp claims and implement emergency procedures in reaction to potential man-made and natural threats.

United Assurance Inc. – Fairlawn, New Jersey August 2014- February 2016

Account Executive – Customer relationship and support for this mid-sized commercial insurance brokerage

Direct report to VP of Commercial Lines – managing a book of business exceeding $10 million.

Established and managed loyal relationships with clients – leading day-to-day servicing to free up the VP to focus on new business development

Responsible for account retention and maintained 95% retention rate

Prepared accounts to be remarketed/renewed upon annual expiry

Vetted contracts and all certificates of insurance, enabling clients to hire subcontractors

Managed two organizational restructurings and established protocols for the severance and outplacement support of terminated employees.

Integrated all US-based employees due to the acquisition of the Glutino Foods Group, a $50+ million Canadian-based manufacturer of gluten-free foods. Coordinated all cross-border HR policy standardization.

Managed Human Resources, Corporate Events, Board of Directors Meetings, and Administrative Services, NJ/CO Corporate Facilities and Risk Management functions; led the establishment of these functions as the company was transformed from a private entity to a fully-functioning public company. This entailed traveling well over 25% per year.

TMI Promotions, Inc. – Paramus, New Jersey 2000 – 2007

Event marketing company which provided comprehensive trade show and sporting event management services for major consumer products and services companies

Account Executive

Managed the coordination, logistics, and execution of client-based promotional programs.

Successfully led trade show executions nationwide for clients such as Mercedes-Benz, Remington Products, Capital One Bank, Stryker Orthopedics, AEGON Insurance, and others.

Coordinated special promotional tours for key clients involving celebrities (e.g.: Cindy Crawford for Remington Products and the Visigoths for Capital One commercials).

Contracted talent for all Mercedes-Benz programs including: Mercedes Championships and all Regional Golf Tournaments, NYC and all US Auto Shows, NYC Fashion Week, and ATP Tennis